Chilled Poached Halibut With Fresh Apricot Salsa Recipe

Name: Chilled Poached Halibut With Fresh Apricot Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds (see Notes); 1 pound apricots, preferably Blenheim; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup diced red onion, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 to 1/2 red jalapeno, stemmed, seeded, and cut into rings crosswise as thinly as possible, or 1/4 to 1 tsp. minced seeded habanero chile; About 1 tbsp. coarse kosher salt, divided; 1/2 lemon, cut into thin slices; 4 halibut fillets (6 oz. each and 3/4 in. thick)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds (see Notes)
1 pound apricots, preferably Blenheim
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup diced red onion, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 to 1/2 red jalapeno, stemmed, seeded, and cut into rings crosswise as thinly as possible, or 1/4 to 1 tsp. minced seeded habanero chile
About 1 tbsp. coarse kosher salt, divided
1/2 lemon, cut into thin slices
4 halibut fillets (6 oz. each and 3/4 in. thick)

1
Put oil and mustard seeds in a skillet, cover, and heat over medium-high heat. They'll start popping wildly. When the popping sounds die down, remove from heat. Let cool slightly, uncovered.
2
Halve and pit apricots; cut into 1/2-in. dice. Put diced apricots in a large bowl and toss gently with lemon juice, onion, cilantro, chile, and mustard seeds with oil. Stir in 2 tsp. salt and chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
3
Wipe skillet clean with paper towels and fill half-full with water. Add 1 tsp. salt and lemon slices. Heat water over medium heat until gently simmering. Add fish and cook, covered, until just opaque in center (cut to check), 5 to 8 minutes.
4
Transfer fish with a spatula to a platter and chill at least 20 minutes. Season with salt to taste and serve cold, with salsa.
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Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 teaspoons brown mustard seeds (see Notes), 1 pound apricots, preferably Blenheim, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Chilled Poached Halibut With Fresh Apricot Salsa falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chilled Poached Halibut With Fresh Apricot Salsa

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